San Diego Humane Society’s Emergency Response Team rescues dog from canyon
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A dog is safe after being rescued from a canyon near a community park in Mission Heights Wednesday night.
The San Diego Humane Society received a call about a large dog running in the parking lot of Mission Heights Neighborhood Park located at 5000 Acari St. just after 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 14. The caller said the 8-year-old Labrador/pit bull terrier mix exhibited aggressive behavior and growled at people who attempted to come closer.
When San Diego Humane Law Enforcement arrived, the dog had fallen about 30 feet into a nearby canyon. Seven members from the Emergency Response Team responded to the scene and rescued the dog.
The dog was taken to the Humane Society’s San Diego campus and examined by a medical team. He is currently being supervised while serving a mandatory 72-hour stray hold period and the Humane Society searches for an owner.
Humane officers are taking witness statements to investigate any reported attacks. Anyone with more information is asked to call the Humane Law Enforcement at 619-299-7012.
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